Private or small group · Low difficulty · Best seasons: fall, winter, spring

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Overview

Itinerary

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This twelve-day journey circles the country from Casablanca through the north, over the Middle and High Atlas Mountains, into the Sahara, and back through Morocco’s southern valleys. Travel through the imperial cities of Rabat and Fes, the blue lanes of Chefchaouen, and the Roman ruins of Volubilis before crossing into desert landscapes at Merzouga and Erg Chebbi. The route continues through the gorges and oases of the south — Dades, Todgha, and the Draa and Roses Valleys — before finishing in Marrakech and returning to the coast. Along the way, the experience is built around local encounters: a Berber pizza cooked in the desert, a weekly donkey and sheep market, tea with nomads, a hike through the Monkey Fingers rock formations, and dinner at a family home in Dades Gorge. Nights are spent in riads, traditional guesthouses, and a desert camp beneath the stars, offering a complete and culturally rich crossing of Morocco.

Highlights

Visit the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca and explore the capital, Rabat
Explore the Roman ruins of Volubilis and the medina, tanneries, and pottery workshops of Fes
Wander the blue-washed lanes of Chefchaouen at sunset
Cross the Middle Atlas through Ifrane and spot Barbary macaques in the cedar forest
Ride camels into the dunes of Erg Chebbi for a night in a desert camp
Visit a nomad camp, a mascara mine, and a weekly donkey and sheep market
Hike the Monkey Fingers rock formations and visit a women's rug cooperative in Dades Gorge
Explore the earthen ksar of Ait Ben Haddou and the Roses and Draa Valleys
Finish in Marrakech's medina, with the Koutoubia Mosque, Saadian Tombs, and Bahia Palace

Day 01 :

Arrive in Casablanca

Arrive in Casablanca and check into your hotel. Rest and settle in after your flight. Overnight in Casablanca.

Archways of the Hassan II mosque in Casablanca, Morocco

Day 02 :

Casablanca to Chefchaouen via Rabat

Begin with a visit to the Hassan II Mosque, one of the largest in the world, set on the Atlantic coast. Continue to Rabat to explore Morocco's capital, then drive north toward the Rif Mountains. Arrive in Chefchaouen in time to watch the sunset from the Spanish Mosque, overlooking the blue-washed medina below. Overnight in Chefchaouen.

Day 03 :

Chefchaouen to Fes via Volubilis

Spend the morning wandering Chefchaouen's blue lanes and quiet squares before heading south. Stop at Volubilis, the best-preserved Roman ruins in Morocco, and walk among its mosaics and standing columns. Continue to Fes. Overnight in Fes.

Day 04 :

Fes

Spend the day exploring Fes el-Bali, one of the world's largest car-free urban areas, including the leather tanneries and a traditional pottery workshop. Overnight in Fes.

A man in a green jacket with his donkey in the Fes alleyways

Day 05 :

Fes to Merzouga via Middle Atlas

Drive south into the Middle Atlas, stopping to walk around the alpine town of Ifrane and spot Barbary macaques in the surrounding cedar forest. Continue through the Ziz Gorge, Valley, and Oasis, and stop in Erfoud for a local date tasting. Arrive in Merzouga by evening. Overnight in a riad in Merzouga.

Day 06 :

Desert Tour

Spend the day exploring the desert region around Merzouga: visit a nomad family, a mascara mine, and a local weekly donkey and sheep market, with a stop for Gnawa music along the way. Have lunch, Amazigh pizza baked in the sand. In the late afternoon, ride camels into the dunes to reach the desert camp, where a traditional Amazigh dinner and music around the fire close out the evening. Overnight in desert camp.

A camel lying in the sand in the Sahara Desert

Day 07 :

Desert Camp to Dades Gorge

Wake early to watch the sunrise over the dunes, then have breakfast before returning to Merzouga by 4x4. Visit a traditional irrigation system and the Amazigh culture and art museum in El Khorbat, then have lunch. Continue to Todgha Gorge, where towering rock walls rise above the riverbed, before driving on to Dades for the night. Overnight in Dades Gorge.

Day 08 :

Dades Gorge

Take a guided hike through the Monkey Fingers rock formations, where narrow paths wind between sculpted cliffs. Visit a women's rug cooperative to see traditional weaving techniques, then share dinner at Yassine's family home in the evening. Overnight in a riad in Dades Gorge.

Traditional Amazigh carpets hung by the river in Morocco

Day 09 :

Dades Gorge to Marrakech via Ait Ben Haddou

Travel west through the Valley of Roses, stopping at a local cooperative to learn how rose water and oils are made. Continue to Ait Ben Haddou to explore the earthen ksar before arriving in Marrakech. Overnight in Marrakech.

Day 10 :

Marrakech

Spend the day exploring Marrakech's medina, including the Koutoubia Mosque, the Saadian Tombs, and the Bahia Palace. Overnight in Marrakech.

Day 11 :

Drive to Casablanca

Begin the morning with a traditional hammam in Marrakech before driving north to Casablanca. Overnight in Casablanca.

The Hassan II mosque in Casablanca, Morocco

Day 12 :

Departure

Transfer to the airport for your departing flight.